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DC Department of Human Services

@DCHumanServ

Empowering DC residents to reach their full potential by providing meaningful connections to work opportunities, economic assistance and supportive services.

Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization Washington, DCdhs.dc.govJoined February 2015

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During the DC's “Home for the Holidays” campaign, we are working with our partners to connect 900 families and individuals experiencing homelessness to permanent housing. We’re asking DC housing providers to look at their inventories and contact

to learn how to help

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 26, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 25, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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DC Department of Human Services

Thank you

@CMRobertWhiteDC

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Councilmember_RobertWhite

@CMRobertWhiteDC

This afternoon I visited @DCHumanServ (DHS) to meet with Director Zeilinger and her team. DHS is responsible for many services keeping residents safe and housed. These agency visits are crucial as I get underway with the #HousingCommittee and we head into agency oversight season.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 23, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

Calling all parents & families with children 18 months - 4 years old 📣

just added 2️⃣ new Cooperative Play Program locations. Sign up now for a weekday play groups that will help advance your child's development ➡️ dprprograms.com

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 20, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 16, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨Hypothermia Alert Remains Activated🚨 Saturday, 1/14: Temperatures to remain dangerously low. If you see someone in need of shelter: ☎202-399-7093 or 311 📞 911 for an immediate safety risk Please check on neighbors, seniors, and vulnerable residents. #DCValues

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 11, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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Mayor's Office of Community Affairs

Join

to celebrate the legacy of #DrMartinLutherKingJr at the MLK Holiday Parade! Honor Dr. King and keep his message alive! #MLKHoliday #DCValues #DCProud 🗓️ 1/16/23 ⏰11:00 AM 🗺️RISE Center 2730 MLK Jr. Ave SE 📢 tinyurl.com/MLKHolidayPara

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Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 10, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Dec 28, 2022: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

The Cold Weather Emergency Alert remains ACTIVATED. Temperatures are dangerously cold. If you see someone outside in need of shelter, call: 📞The Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or dial 311. 📞911 if there's an imminent safety risk.

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DC Department of Human Services

For accurate and up-to-date information on shelters during this cold weather emergency, call the shelter hotline at (202) 399-7093 or dial 311.

Mayor Bowser Urges Residents to Keep Safe During Emergency Cold Weather Conditions

Temperatures Will Rapidly Drop Today Through Early Next Week. Residents Are Encouraged to Use Free Access and Transportation to Shelters and Warming Sites, and Follow Safety Tips for Keeping Warm

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Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨NOTICE🚨 Dec 23,2022: the District's Cold Emergency will be ACTIVATED at 7PM. Additional services are available for residents experiencing homelessness. If you see someone in need of shelter, call 311 or 202- 399-7093. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

DC, temperatures will reach dangerously cold levels today. Bundle up, stay safe, and stay informed. If you see someone outside in need of shelter, call: 📞The Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or dial 311. 📞911 if there's an imminent safety risk.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and 6 others

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DC Fire and EMS

Batten down the hatches! A high wind warning issued for today. Gusts up to 50 MPH predicted. Secure any items that can be blown around, especially on balconies or roof decks. Consider any wires down as live. DO NOT APPROACH. Call 911 if smoking, arcing or burning. #DCsBravest

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

⚠️❄️ Heads up, DC! Please prepare for extremely cold temperatures beginning this Friday, Dec 23rd and lasting through the early part of next week. Stay safe and informed by following our frontline agencies-

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Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Dec 22, 2022: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs #TogetherDC

Please welcome our newest team member, Dr. Gina Rupert (she/her) as our #LGBTQIA Housing Specialist! This #lgbt dedicated position was created by the leadership of @mayor_bowser, leaders on

& our strong #lgbtq community advocates! #lgbtq resources are our #DCValues

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

On the newest episode of 'Think Regionally', Mayor Bowser (

) discussed how D.C. has been making significant progress in reducing the number of people experiencing homelessness. 🔊 Listen now: mwcog.org/thinkregionally

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Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Dec 21, 2022: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Dec 20, 2022: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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The District’s Hypothermia Alert is currently ACTIVE. Check on and protect vumlnerable residents from cold weather-related injury or death. If you see someone in need of shelter call 202-399-7093 or 311. Call 911 if there is an immediate risk to safety.

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NOTICE

Dec 19, 2022: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call:

202-399-7093 or 311.

911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Dec 18, 2022: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Dec 17, 2022: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Dec 16, 2022: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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DC Department of Human Services

Take special care to protect your benefits during the holiday season. Remember...update and change your EBT card PIN regularly. If you suspect fraud or misuse of your EBT card, contact 202-673-4464.

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Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Dec 15, 2022: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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Mayor Muriel Bowser

On Thursday, December 15,

@dcpublicschools

will open on a two-hour delay. DC Government will open on time. The District’s Hypothermia Alert remains activated. Residents are encouraged to call 311 or (202) 399-7093 if they see someone in need of shelter.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Sasha Bruce Youthwork

@SashaBruceYouth

and

joined Sasha Bruce Youthwork to welcome pregnant and parenting youth to their new home—Olaiya’s Cradle, which will expand the program's capacity, allowing up to 10 moms to exit homelessness.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Dec 14, 2022: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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Calvary Women's Services

@calvarywomendc

More than 40% of the women who came to Calvary last year participated in mental health services which included more than 600 individual and group therapy sessions provided onsite by a licensed therapist. 😊 Learn more about our health programs here: calvaryservices.org/program/health/

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Mayor's Office of Racial Equity

¿Ha compartido sus comentarios sobre nuestro plan de acción? Todavía hay tiempo para opinar. El período de comentarios públicos finaliza el 2 de enero. Visite ore.dc.gov/actionplan para obtener más información.

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Mayor's Office of Racial Equity

Have you shared your thoughts on our action plan? There’s still time to weigh in. The public comment period ends on January 2, 2023. Visit ore.dc.gov/actionplan for more information.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Dec 13, 2022: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

We want to make sure families know about our Achievement Centers, where

offers a range of after-school programs and vocational trainings for 14-21 year olds. Programs are free of charge and open to all District youth.

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DC Department of Human Services

A special thank you to our partners, doners and Mint Project for recently participating in the

’s Operation Warm Hands 2022. Their support and warming item donations such as hats, gloves and socks will help support our neighbors experiencing homelessness in DC.

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DC Department of Human Services Retweeted

Mayor Muriel Bowser

🚨NOTICE🚨 Dec 12,2022: the District's Cold Emergency will be ACTIVATED at 7PM. Additional services and supports are available for residents experiencing homelessness. If you see someone in need of shelter, call 311 or 202- 399-7093. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

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